Border Czar Says 68,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested So Far, More to Come

Tom Homan told reporters that President Donald Trump’s border policies are saving lives and securing the nation

White House border czar Tom Homan speaks to reporters at the White House on April 15, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Approximately 68,000 illegal aliens were arrested inside the United States over the past three months, Tom Homan, designated as the border czar by President Donald Trump, told reporters at the White House on April 23.

“And we’re going to continue, despite what the district court says,” Homan said, referring to ongoing legal battles surrounding Trump’s deportation orders.